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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Yemen’s Ashura Ceremonies Under Enemy Propaganda
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Yemen’s Ashura Ceremonies Under Enemy Propaganda

Monday 31 July 2023
The Yemenis marked Ashura in show of inspiration by Imam Hussein for the resistance to aggression, tyranny. Alwaght- Every year, with the advent of Muharram, a large part of the Muslim world, especially tens of millions of Shiites across the world, hold mourning ceremonies commemorating martyrdom &n ...
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Muslim Homes, Shops Bulldozed; Over 150 Arrested in India’s Haryana
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Muslim Homes, Shops Bulldozed; Over 150 Arrested in India’s Haryana

Tuesday 8 August 2023 ،
Residents in BJP-ruled state’s only Muslim-majority district say more than 300 properties have been demolished in four days. Nuh, India – Abdul Rasheed says police locked him in a bus as a bulldozer demolished his shops in India’s northern Haryana state where a Muslim-majority distr ...
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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches
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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
The marches are underway as a smaller size of thr Karbala congregation. Alwaght- Hundreds of thousands of people in the Iranian capital Tehran and other cities who have not gotten the chance to join millions in the holy city of Karbala in Iraq have started their symbolically-branded “march of ...
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US-Britain Sanctions against Israeli Settlers a Ridiculous Bloodwash
Analysis

US-Britain Sanctions against Israeli Settlers a Ridiculous Bloodwash

Tuesday 13 February 2024 ،
Mosque and participated in the controversial ‘flags march’, fanning the flames of tensions with the Palestinians in the West Bank.  Extremist settlers have been targeting Palestinians everywhere in the West Bank in recent months, and some reports maintain that many of them are in t ...
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
The Taliban this year banned broad mourning ceremonies across the country and raising flags and signs of Imam Hussein. Alwaght- While earlier claiming that the Shiite Muslims are free to conduct their religious rituals, the Taliban in Afghanistan this year have cracked down on them for Muharram mour ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria
Analysis

Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Mosque reminiscent of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's style.  Both of the leaders chose minbars of mosques as their first spot from which they delivered their first speeches to announce victory and win allegiance.  Al-Jolani in his speech that reminded of his jihadi rhetoric annou ...
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Leader: Israeli Regime Is a Proxy Force and Must Be Eliminated
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Leader: Israeli Regime Is a Proxy Force and Must Be Eliminated

Monday 31 March 2025 ،
Grand Mosalla Mosque of Tehran after leading Eid al-Fitr prayers, condemned Israel as the only true proxy force in the region, acting on behalf of colonial powers. He accused the Israeli regime of committing genocide and warned that it would continue to invade other countries if left unchecked. The ...
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Long-Term Political Cooperation Framework Agreement to Be Signed by Iran and Oman
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Long-Term Political Cooperation Framework Agreement to Be Signed by Iran and Oman

Tuesday 27 May 2025 ،
Grand Mosque, which represents the friendship between the two peoples through its Persian-inspired architecture and Iranian carpet.
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National Unity Providing Iran Impenetrable Defense against Enemies as War Unfolds
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National Unity Providing Iran Impenetrable Defense against Enemies as War Unfolds

Thursday 5 March 2026 ،
Washington and Tel Aviv thought that political differences among Iranians are good opportunity to destroy Iran. But Iranians prove them wrong. Alwaght- The US and Israeli regime started a war against Iran with the imagination that with assassination of military and political leadership and destructi ...
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From Gaza to Iran: Commonalities of the US-Israeli War Crimes
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From Gaza to Iran: Commonalities of the US-Israeli War Crimes

Saturday 7 March 2026 ،
Grand Mosque of the Bazaar, and significant damage to the Golestan Palace, including shattered glass, ruined wooden doors, and decoratively crafted mirrors. What do international laws say? The recent Israeli attacks on civilian sites and targets in Iran are a stark violation of international laws ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.